Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) went against her political party again. This time, she is backing a Democrat in what should be a highly competitive U.S. House race.
A quartet of independent candidates on the ballot this November in Oregon and Washington state will test voter appetites for a centrist "third way." They are experienced contenders running for state senate, Oregon governor or Washington Secretary of State. Unaffiliated candidates are popping up around the nation too, with a common theme of being fed up with a divisive two-party system.
A quartet of independent candidates on the ballot this November in Oregon and Washington state will test voter appetites for a centrist "third way." Unaffiliated candidates are popping up around the nation too, with a common theme of being fed up with a divisive two-party system.